Prasat Kravan, Angkor Archaeological Park

Name: Prasat Kravan
Address: Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia

#4 among attractions in Angkor Archaeological Park

Temple, Top attraction, Historical place, Hindu temple

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Prasat Kravan, Angkor Archaeological Park

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Prasat Kravan is a small 10th-century temple consisting of five reddish brick towers on a common terrace, at Angkor, Cambodia, south of the artificial lake called Srah Srang. Its original Sanskrit name is unknown. The modern name in Khmer, "Prasat Kravan", means artabotrys odoratissimus temple. The temple was dedicated to Vishnu in 921 CE, according to an inscription on doorjambs. ()

Local name: ប្រាសាទក្រវាន់ Completed: 921 (1103 years ago)Coordinates: 13°25'11"N, 103°54'0"E

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Nearby attractions include: Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei, Baksei Chamkrong.

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